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Ecology Aug 31, 2026

Deadly virus stalks South Africa's sardines

The tide came in last week carrying thousands of dead sardines onto South Africa's south coast, and by dawn, stretches of Gqeberha's shoreline were flecked with silver.

Agriculture Aug 31, 2026

Why the image of 'clean and green' is no longer enough for Australian agriculture exports

Australia's agricultural exports have long traded on a simple label: clean and green.

Ecology Aug 31, 2026

Coral recovery time cut short by warming oceans

Given enough time, coral reefs can recover from cyclones, bleaching and other destructive events. But a new report released today suggests they are losing that time. The "Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2025" is the most ...

Social Sciences Aug 28, 2026

Wear it Purple Day is about more than a T‑shirt

Today is Wear it Purple Day—when students and staff at high schools and universities are invited to wear purple clothing to recognize and celebrate gender- and sexuality-diverse (GSD) young people. Workplaces are also encouraged ...

Environment Aug 28, 2026

Australia to evacuate sub-Antarctic research base over bird flu fears

Australia said Friday it would evacuate workers from a research station on a remote island over the "psychosocial" risk posed by a potential outbreak of the highly contagious H5N1 avian influenza.

Plants & Animals Aug 27, 2026

Videos capture humpback whales stopping to snack as they migrate along Australia's coast

The southern humpback whale migration is in full swing. Tens of thousands of whales are now making their journey from warm Australian waters in the north to their cold feeding grounds in Antarctica.

Molecular & Computational biology Aug 27, 2026

Tomatoes get flavor boost from green bin compost

Commercially farmed tomatoes taste sweeter when food and garden waste compost is added to their soil, a University of Queensland study has found. Researchers in the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability grew tomatoes ...

Ecology Aug 27, 2026

Species discoveries reveal emerging biodiversity hotspots worldwide

We share our planet with millions of plants and animals. This variety of life is known as biodiversity, a term encompassing everything from microscopic genes to entire ecosystems, such as deserts and vibrant coral reefs.

Environment Aug 25, 2026

The missing plants that could transform cities for people and nature

Urban parks and public spaces need more shrubs and small trees to improve community well-being and support wildlife, University of Queensland researchers say.

Veterinary medicine Aug 24, 2026

Australia's bird flu response: Too little, but it's not too late

When news broke over the weekend that Australia's first mainland case of bird flu in a mammal—the death of a long-nosed fur seal—had been detected, I felt deep sadness and dread for what's likely to come next. We should expect ...

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